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Support Activities for Crop Production

Industries in the Crop Production subsector grow crops mainly for food and fiber. The subsector comprises establishments, such as farms, orchards, groves, greenhouses, and nurseries, primarily engaged in growing crops, plants, vines, or trees and their seeds.

The industries in this subsector are grouped by similarity of production activity, including biological and physiological characteristics and economic requirements, the length of growing season, degree of crop rotation, extent of input specialization, labor requirements, and capital demands. The production process is typically completed when the raw product or commodity grown reaches the "farm gate" for market, that is, at the point of first sale or price determination.

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Occupations in Demand for Support Activities for Crop Production
Farmworkers & Laborers (Crop & Animal)
670
4.9%
810
949
Short-term on-the-job training
Farm & Other Agricultural Managers
$52,520
200
-11.3%
30
30
Bachelor's or higher degree
Agricultural Equipment Operators
$25,281
100
5.0%
30
36
Moderate on-the-job training
Landscapers & Groundskeepers
470
15.2%
250
426
Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks
1,170
1.0%
630
662
Moderate on-the-job training
Laborers and Freight & Stock Movers
900
-1.5%
710
710
Short-term on-the-job training
Graders & Sorters, Agricultural
$34,464
20
-4.3%
30
30
Related work experience
Sales Representatives (Mfg. & Services)
660
9.4%
420
627
Moderate on-the-job training

Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development
2007 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2007 Minnesota Salary Survey
Current Demand Data from the Minnesota Job Vacancy Survey
Projected Employment Data from the 2004-2014 Minnesota Employment Projections Program


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